Pacific Bus Museum

It's every bus fan's dream destination! This is not your typical museum experience! They don't open every week (think the current schedule is every other Saturday), it's best to check on their website: https://pacbus.org/ to see the latest schedule. Run by volunteers and non-profit. They allow you to get on the bus collection they have and play with them~. Kids love this place because it's outdoor and no restrictions of noise. And their staffs are all friendly and resourceful, they will tell history of each bus~~Best of all, it's free to public!!! You will be asked for small donations so they can maintain this awesome place~Highly recommended!!

Let's face it, a bus museum - how weird. But, I'm weird & was bored so I'm down to check it out. Idk if it was because it's a holiday weekend, but it was closed. I have to say my daughter was relieved it was closed, she thought it was a joke till she saw the busses from behind the gate haha.. 5 stars cause it's easy to find, and I'll be back so I can take pics in front of these busses, in them, under them.... And pick up something from their gift shop.

Not much to it. No tours. Hardly any information. Just walking and viewing buses from the outside. Can get in and sit in the seats of select busses. Needs to have more things to do. This place is low on the fun factor scale. Supposed to be no entry fee and only donations but they actually required $5 per person.

We attended the annual Open House, but didn't buy the lunch because we'd already eaten at a restaurant in town. If we hadn't, I'd do the lunch; it looked fantastic! There was also a souvenir marketplace with all kinds of cool bus memorabilia. I bought postcards of old Peerless buses. This is an outdoor museum on unpaved ground, so be cognizant of that when deciding on footwear. Between the varied terrain and climbing steps up into the buses, stable shoes are important! I spent a big chunk of my youth riding buses, so the antique buses were really special. Some are a bit stinky, and quite dusty. That didn't bother us, but be aware. Bring wet wipes!! There are lots of opportunities to pose with buses if any call out to you. We saw most all of them in an hour. Some of them are fancy, double decker sightseeing buses. Some are lovingly restored but not running anymore. It's a very special place. How wonderful that people care enough to take care of these old buses. This is the only museum of its kind we've ever seen!The only area of improvement would be the bathroom. It was rather hidden, small, and personal. There isn't a standard public restroom. Be aware of that if you need to change diapers or tampon or whatever. Try to use the bathroom before you arrive, or after you leave. But they do have a toilet, in a pinch. It's probably very challenging just to keep the lights on and water bill paid, with what the land must cost to support all these buses.

Another hidden gem in the Bay Area, the Pacific Bus Museum is a working exhibit of vintage commercial and public transit buses that have been lovingly assembled, restored and maintained by a volunteer crew of enthusiasts. Currently located at 37974 Shinn St, Fremont, this is a great summer weekend day trip for families. On the first Saturday of the month from April to November, volunteer docents will take you on a history tour through the collection, which is always evolving as buses are restored and new buses are acquired. You can get on board and explore several of the vehicles and even play "bus driver" with the classic models. A chance to examine old engines and other under-the-hood construction should please any gearhead. Pop-culture historians will appreciate the vintage interior banner ads and other roadside graphics. We also attended an annual BBQ and flea-market which brought together bus and vintage vehicle enthusiasts from all over. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

The Pacific Bus 'Museum' is a collection of vintage buses currently located in Fremont. It is open to the public the first Saturday of the month (10-2, Apr-Nov). The members have restored these buses, some dating back to the 1930's, to their former glory. The members (licensed bus drivers) take them out to events and lease them out for movies. We went to their open house in August, a BBQ (only $7 per person) raised funds for the museum, it was a fun event, lots of families, bus drivers and vintage fans. One of the highlights was a vintage Greyhound, in process of being restored. As of Aug 2016, the Pacific Bus Museum's restored coaches are kept in Fremont (which is a temporary location so best to check their website before heading over there). Private group tours of 10 or more can be arranged, that would be a fun outing for a group of older kids or adults http://www.pacbus.org/ If you love vintage you will love the Pacific Bus Museum!

My friend invited me to the pacific bus museum. Never knew something like this existed, i'm glad it does though. I had a splendid time exploring around and seeing all the different types of buses. I didn't know this place is only open specific days of the month so make sure you do your research and check their website for opening days before you come. If you come when its closed you wont get to see all the buses they have.

This is a great place to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday (note that it's only open once a month). This is a volunteer-run collection of old buses in a county-owned yard. All the people there are passionate about buses. They have some gems and there's sure to be a bus that will bring back a fond memory or two. Don't expect the Smithsonian, but do expect a fun, informative, and relaxed time.

We started off on a tour but it was far too long-winded for us, even telling us the menu of the fundraising bbq in August and how they picked the date for the event. We asked if we could walk around on our own. The way the buses are parked is not conducive to viewing them fully - they were parked front-in against the wall and some of them barely had enough room for us to squeeze in front of them. Not good if you are a photographer. With planning to make this museum more user-friendly, I think it could eventually be a good place to vist.